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Natural site

Forêt de Murs

Located in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region Coordinates: 43°58′21″ N 5°13′28″ E

Map showing the location of Forêt de Murs Forêt de Murs
Location in France
Elevation
618 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Murs
2.6 km SE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
AVN Avignon Caumont airport27 km
MRS Marseille Provence Airport59 km

About Forêt de Murs

Forêt de Murs is a natural site. Location: Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Bourrade and Forêt de Saint-Lambert.

Climate of Forêt de Murs

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
July (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
October (111 mm)
Driest month
July (29 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Forêt de Murs
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°9°12°15°20°24°28°27°23°17°11°8°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°4°8°12°14°14°11°7°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)6954567172492954831117566

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Forêt de Murs

The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (AVN), 27 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (59 km). The nearest large city is Aix-en-Provence, 53 km to the south.

Airports

  • Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 27 kmwest
  • Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 59 kmsouth
  • Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) Nîmes/Garons 69 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 53 kmsouth
  • Nîmes Population: 148.2K 71 kmwest
  • Marseille Population: 877.2K 76 kmsouth
  • Toulon Population: 168.7K 110 kmsoutheast
  • Montpellier Population: 248.3K 116 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Forêt de Murs

Within 100 km: 150 historic and cultural sites, 741 natural sites, 258 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km42 places

  • L'ile aux castors Island 13 kmSW
  • Mont Ventoux Mountain 23 kmN
  • Monts de Vaucluse Mountain 12 kmE
  • Canteduc Mountain 20 kmS

25–60 km336 places

  • Île d'Oiselet Island 32 kmW
  • Île de la Piboulette Island 43 kmW
  • Île de Miémar Island 37 kmW
  • Île du Colombier Island 44 kmNW

60–100 km771 places

  • Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) -- Théâtre gallo-romain Historic site 82 kmNW
  • Clapes River 99 kmNE
  • Plages du Prado Beach 80 kmS
  • Plage de la Madrague Beach 97 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Murs Village, Arrondissement of Apt
    2.6 km SE
  • Murs Village, Murs
    2.7 km SE
  • Méthamis Village, Arrondissement of Carpentras
    4.7 km N
  • Méthamis Village, Méthamis
    4.7 km N
  • Joucas Village, Arrondissement of Apt
    5.6 km SE
  • Joucas Village, Joucas
    5.6 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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